Clam Falls, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clam Falls, Wisconsin
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Location of Clam Falls, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 547 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-14837 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582963 |
| Website | http://www.townofclamfalls.com/ |
Clam Falls is a small town located in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 547 people lived here. The smaller communities of Clam Falls and Lewis are also part of this town.
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History of Clam Falls
Before the Clam River had a dam built on it, and before people started logging (cutting down trees for wood), the area around Clam Falls was home to Native Americans. They called this spot "Cobbekonta," which means "Little Falls." The Clam River itself was known as "Kenesca-Seba," or "Clam-Shell River."
Native American Heritage
Today, the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians still live in this area. They continue many traditional activities. These include harvesting wild rice, hunting, fishing, and making maple syrup from trees.
Early Logging and the Dam
The town of Clam Falls is located on the east side of a water area called Clam Flowage. This flowage was created by a dam. The dam was built where McKenzie Creek meets the Clam River.
Logging operations started here in the late 1840s. The dam was built in 1859 by a man named Daniel F. Smith. Smith also improved an old road. This road became known as the Clam Falls Road. It was a very busy road that connected Clam Falls to Butternut Lake. You can still see parts of this old road today. Signs even mark its path, which crosses the modern County Road I.
Geography of Clam Falls
Clam Falls covers a total area of about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.7 square miles (89.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.7 square miles (1.9 square kilometers), is water.
People of Clam Falls
In 2000, there were 547 people living in Clam Falls. This means there were about 15.8 people for every square mile. There were 237 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together.
Population Details
The population of Clam Falls included people of different ages:
- 19.7% were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Clam Falls was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
See also
In Spanish: Clam Falls (Wisconsin) para niños
